Mental health first aid is like CPR for a mind in crisis
Just like there are courses to teach you how to help someone who isn't breathing, there are courses to teach you "Mental Health First Aid."
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Just like there are courses to teach you how to help someone who isn't breathing, there are courses to teach you "Mental Health First Aid."
Just like there are courses to teach you how to help someone who isn't breathing, there are courses to teach you "Mental Health First Aid."
Stress is hard to avoid, but experts say getting outdoors can have a positive impact on both our mental and physical health.
Two sources briefed on the situation told CBS News the agent spouted gibberish, was speaking incoherently and provoked another officer physically.
April is Stress Awareness Month and Claudia Vicencio, PhD, Director of Outpatient Behavioral Health Services talks to us about how to deal with it.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed a package of bills that supporters say will help improve access to health care, boost the number of doctors in Florida and address issues such as mental health treatment.
At the center, girls also get free access to licensed mental health professionals
Morgan Rynor reports they have seen an influx of girls asking for the service.
After ignoring the issue for years, the Florida legislature began to address the mental health crisis in the criminal justice system in its 2024 session.
Morgan Rynor reports community groups want a non-police crisis response team.
After ignoring the issue for years, the Florida Legislature started to address the mental health crisis in the criminal justice system.
After drought and Texas' largest-ever wildfire, many farmers are facing a "total wipeout" that could force many to leave generations-old land behind.
CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede examines where some of the efforts stand in Tallahassee to deal with the mental health crisis in the criminal justice system.
CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede on possible reform of the Baker Act. He interviewed State Representative Patt Maney about what is moving in the legislature.
A man armed with a knife and a hammer wounded three people in an early-morning attack at the busy Gare de Lyon train station in Paris.
With four inmates dying at the Broward Jail in the last month, plus an attempted suicide, Chief Public Defender Gordon Weekes took a tour of the facility Tuesday.
In the weeks since the beloved star Matthew Perry died, new scrutiny has been given to Ketamine, which was found in his system.
Ketamine, an anesthetic with hallucinogenic properties has gained traction in South Florida for people struggling with depression and other mental health issues.
Jim DeFede is in Tallahassee, where a State Senate Committee tackled the issue of mental health in jails and prisons.
In this week's edition of Facing South Florida: CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede is in Tallahassee where a State Senate Committee tackled the issue of mental health in jails in prisons.
Florida Senate committee heard from Tristin Murphy's mom. Tristin killed himself while in custody.
Jim DeFede reports the Senate Criminal Justice Appropriations Committee will have a hearing focused entirely on mental illness in the criminal justice system.
A new bill would provide mental health counseling sessions for jurors.
A Broward jail employee is on paid leave after a mentally ill inmate died by suicide.
Philadelphia rallies with two goals in the final minute. Florida is short-handed but encouraged by Tkachuk's progress.
Tyler Herro leads Miami with 29 points in 106‑103 victory; Bucks drop sixth straight.
Realtors and deputies say burglars are targeting vacant houses for sale, stealing ovens, fridges, and more.
A 29-year-old Afghan national named Rahmanullah Lakanwal has been identified as the suspected shooter in the ambush that wounded two National Guard troops in D.C., officials say.
AAA predicts a record-breaking travel season with most Americans driving to their destinations, while airports like Miami International report smooth operations despite the holiday crowds.
Philadelphia rallies with two goals in the final minute. Florida is short-handed but encouraged by Tkachuk's progress.
Tyler Herro leads Miami with 29 points in 106‑103 victory; Bucks drop sixth straight.
Realtors and deputies say burglars are targeting vacant houses for sale, stealing ovens, fridges, and more.
Here are the four finalists for the CBS Miami Nat Moore Trophy for this year.
A 29-year-old Afghan national named Rahmanullah Lakanwal has been identified as the suspected shooter in the ambush that wounded two National Guard troops in D.C., officials say.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
A 29-year-old Afghan national named Rahmanullah Lakanwal has been identified as the suspected shooter in the ambush that wounded two National Guard troops in D.C., officials say.
The Trump administration plans to deploy another 500 members of the National Guard to the streets of Washington, D.C., Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced, hours after two service members were shot.
President Trump attacked a New York Times reporter as "third rate" and "ugly, both inside and out."
The expiration of TPS policy for Haitian immigrants would make them eligible for deportation, unless they have other legal means to stay in the U.S.
The number of immigration detainees without criminal records held in detention after getting arrested by ICE has increased by over 2,000% since the start of the second Trump administration.
Jim DeFede investigates the millions of dollars in state funding cuts for meal programs across South Florida.
Jim DeFede interviews Florida Lt. Governor Jay Collins, who is mulling a run for governor in 2026.
Jim DeFede talks with Randi Weingarten about the warning bell she rings in her new book, "Why Fascists Fear Teachers."
Jim DeFede talks with Bryan Calvo, the newly elected mayor of Hialeah.
Jim DeFede interviews Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings, who just announced he's running for governor in 2026.
Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham, a critic of government vaccine mandates, has been quietly appointed to one of the CDC's top positions.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
ByHeart said it can't rule out that all of its baby formula across all product lots could be contaminated, citing recent test results.
Health experts reveal that many Americans indulge in a staggering 4,500 calories during this festive meal.
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries called GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene an ally during the shutdown for joining Democrats in demanding that Congress address high health care costs.
These gifts from Stanley, Apple, AllTrails and more won't bust your budget.
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Just in time for the holiday season, Nintendo has released Nintendo Switch bundles and special editions.
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Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Jimmy Cliff, who famously sang about the "many rivers" we all must cross, has died after suffering a seizure and pneumonia, his family say.
Donald Glover, who performs under the moniker Childish Gambino, revealed he suffered a stroke last year, which forced him to cancel his tour.
The man, Johnson Wen, was sent back to Australia and "has been barred from re-entering Singapore," the city-state's immigration authority said in a statement quoted by broadcaster CNA.
The rapper testified at a federal court in Miami on Thursday as part of a defamation lawsuit against a social media commentator who allegedly distributed an AI-generated sexually explicit video of the rapper.
Many fans of Taylor Swift showed parasocial relationships with the pop star after her engagement to Travis Kelce.